The Vineyard Church
Mercy
Pastor Steve Huffman January 1/2, 2022
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The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
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Sunday 11:30 AM
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Definition:
Mercy-kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly.
Mercy-kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly.
Quote:
“[Being merciful] does not mean only to sympathize with a person in the popular sense of the term; it does not mean simply to feel sorry for some in trouble - mercy, means the ability to get right inside the other person's skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, and feel things with his feelings. Clearly this is much more than an emotional wave of pity; [and] this demands a quite deliberate effort of the mind and of the will.“
-Barclay, W. (2013). New daily study bible: The gospel of Matthew 1. Saint Andrew Press
“[Being merciful] does not mean only to sympathize with a person in the popular sense of the term; it does not mean simply to feel sorry for some in trouble - mercy, means the ability to get right inside the other person's skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, and feel things with his feelings. Clearly this is much more than an emotional wave of pity; [and] this demands a quite deliberate effort of the mind and of the will.“
-Barclay, W. (2013). New daily study bible: The gospel of Matthew 1. Saint Andrew Press
Question:
How quick am I to judge others?
How quick am I to judge others?
Main Point #1
God's mercy is...
Not getting what we deserve.
God's mercy is...
Not getting what we deserve.
Subpoint:
God is more patient than we deserve.
God is more patient than we deserve.
Main Point #2
God's mercy is...
Meant to be shared.
God's mercy is...
Meant to be shared.
Practical Mercy Sharing:
•Forgive (yourself, others)
•Be kind to a stranger
•Build bridges instead of burning them down
•Forgive (yourself, others)
•Be kind to a stranger
•Build bridges instead of burning them down
Question:
Who do I need to show mercy to this week?
Who do I need to show mercy to this week?
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